Dorris
Every Dorris since 1888 — 9,035 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dorris
Dorris is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1888, 9,035 American babies have been named Dorris — about 81% girls and 19% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1924, when 354 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Dorris stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dorris year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | 5 | #13,577 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 5 | #10,816 | — | — |
| 1975 | 8 | #6,668 | — | — |
| 1970 | 12 | #4,567 | 7 | #3,956 |
| 1965 | 16 | #3,178 | 8 | #3,049 |
| 1960 | 36 | #1,898 | 12 | #2,461 |
| 1955 | 49 | #1,450 | 7 | #3,277 |
| 1950 | 63 | #1,164 | 19 | #1,712 |
| 1945 | 59 | #1,004 | 23 | #1,390 |
| 1940 | 95 | #715 | 27 | #1,292 |
| 1935 | 146 | #534 | 38 | #1,045 |
| 1930 | 238 | #435 | 40 | #1,093 |
| 1925 | 302 | #394 | 51 | #946 |
| 1920 | 222 | #453 | 44 | #1,052 |
| 1915 | 143 | #527 | 37 | #1,055 |
| 1910 | 49 | #594 | 8 | #1,231 |
| 1905 | 28 | #668 | — | — |
| 1900 | 19 | #866 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | 5 | #1,387 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Dorris in 2025?
Dorris did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Dorris?
9,035 babies have been named Dorris in the United States since 1888, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dorris most popular?
Dorris peaked in 1924, when 354 newborns received the name.
Is Dorris a boy or girl name?
Dorris is used for both: about 81% of babies named Dorris have been girls and 19% boys.
Is the name Dorris rising or falling?
Dorris has been roughly stable over the past decade.